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Springfield, MO

State

Missouri

Detailed Occupations

426

Average Salary Across Occupations

$61,981

Highest Paying Occupation in Springfield, MO

Physicians, Pathologists leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $296,960.

Largest Employment Market in Springfield, MO

Registered Nurses has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 7,450 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Springfield, MO

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Springfield, MO

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Springfield, MO

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Physicians, Pathologists $296,960 $142.77 40
2 Physicians, All Other $292,740 $140.74 170
3 Dentists, General $227,970 $109.60 200
4 Family Medicine Physicians $227,300 $109.28 140
5 Chief Executives $179,820 $86.45 260
6 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $149,810 $72.02 40
7 Lawyers $144,900 $69.67 760
8 Physician Assistants $140,510 $67.55 180
9 Financial Managers $136,430 $65.59 740
10 Pharmacists $135,540 $65.16 680
11 Computer and Information Systems Managers $134,500 $64.66 420
12 Architectural and Engineering Managers $133,250 $64.06 40
13 Personal Financial Advisors $131,340 $63.14 160
14 Purchasing Managers $130,380 $62.69 50
15 Marketing Managers $125,110 $60.15 270
16 Veterinarians $125,090 $60.14 160
17 Public Relations Managers $122,490 $58.89 50
18 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $121,150 $58.25 290
19 Nurse Practitioners $120,370 $57.87 520
20 Human Resources Managers $119,650 $57.52 210

👥 Most Available Jobs in Springfield, MO

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Registered Nurses 7,450 $72,290 $34.75
2 General and Operations Managers 7,340 $90,390 $43.46
3 Stockers and Order Fillers 6,820 $38,110 $18.32
4 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 6,550 $56,820 $27.32
5 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 6,230 $32,440 $15.60
6 Cashiers 5,360 $29,780 $14.32
7 Retail Salespersons 5,280 $35,920 $17.27
8 Customer Service Representatives 4,930 $42,570 $20.47
9 Cooks, Fast Food 4,810 $28,760 $13.83
10 Office Clerks, General 3,960 $42,010 $20.20
11 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,670 $39,140 $18.82
12 Waiters and Waitresses 3,370 $31,880 $15.33
13 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,300 $51,950 $0.00
14 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,200 $42,280 $20.33
15 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,790 $42,660 $20.51
16 Nursing Assistants 2,700 $35,990 $17.30
17 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,470 $30,130 $14.48
18 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,450 $35,430 $17.03
19 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,410 $49,480 $23.79
20 Cooks, Restaurant 2,280 $33,040 $15.88